Cooking

Wine - Coffee - Ice Cream

Ice Cream: History, Flavors, & Interesting Combinations - Giuseppe Vaccarini
A unique opportunity to learn to appraise the quality of ice-cream, to enhance its presentation on the table and also, to test new sweet and savoury recipes. The history of this very original cold dessert goes back in time, from ancient China to the Arab world, from the Middle Ages to the Medici Court, to France and to other parts of the world. In the present day, this volume investigates its large industrial production as well as the rediscovery of artisanal production.Giuseppe Vaccarini, a world renowned sommelier, has chosen a selection of sweet wines, distillates and herbal teas which are imminently suitable to pair with all types of wonderful ice cream.

Coffee - Gabriella Baiguera, Rosalba Gioffrè
Finally a book which offers an encyclopaedic coverage on coffee, providing information on its processing, traditions as well as recipes from five continents. Although Italian espresso has attained worldwide recognition and is famous everywhere, coffee is grown and drunk across the globe. Learn all about the processing techniques and rites linked to the consumption of what has been defined as “the black gold of the tropics”. At the end of the book is a superbly illustrated recipe section comprising more than 60 recipes.Gabriella Baiguera, a professional barwoman, is a respected author of articles and contributions in trade magazines. Rosalba Gioffré, author of top selling cookbooks, is a well-known food-stylist and art buyer in the publishing and advertising sectors.